Full Description
Foundations of Early Childhood Education is designed to help improve the quality of early care and education programs through training teachers in the latest research and best practices. It features skill-building with a solid theoretical base and provides students with an overview of early childhood programs through the use of examples, anecdotes, and scenarios. Readers will come away with an understanding of what makes a quality program, where children will gain the foundation they need for school success and beyond.
Contents
Part 1 Foundations of the Teaching-Learning Process: The Role of the Early Childhood Educator
1Early Childhood Education as a Career
2First Things First: Health and Safety Through Observation and Supervision
3Communicating with Young Children
4Facilitating Young Children's Work and Play
5Guiding Young Children's Behavior
6The Teacher as Model
7Modeling Adult Relationships in Early Childhood Settings
Part 2Foundations in Supporting Development and Learning
8Setting Up the Physical Environment
9Creating a Social-Emotional Environment
10Routines
11Developmental Tasks as the Curriculum: How to Support Children at Each Stage
12Observing, Recording, and Assessing
Part 3 Planning for Learning and Development by Enhancing Children's Curiosity, Joy, and Sense of Wonder
13Enhancing Children's Learning and Development Through Language and Emergent Literacy
14Fostering Joy in Developmentally Appropriate Experiences in Math and Science
15Integrating Art, Music, and Social Studies into a Holistic Curriculum
